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20 traits to identify a psychopath and how to misuse them

Advantages: Humorous and entertaining style, interesting perspectives from hard to get interviews
Disadvantages: Sense of bias and perhaps not a complete understanding of the subject

...Jon Ronson is a British investigative journalist that over the years has been a documentary maker, a screenwriter, a non-fiction author, a radio presenter, a columnist, a 90s conspiracy theory TV talk show host…hell he’s even managed an indie band and fil ...

Mildew82 21.04.2013 · Read full review
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Review of The Psychopath Test - Jon Ronson

Where's the Prozac?

Advantages: None in all honesty.
Disadvantages: Ronson's docu-style / attempts of humour took the biscuit.

...Publishing House: Picador Date released: 2011 Duration: 291 pages The chances of bumping into a psychopath at Oxford Circus within duration of twelve minutes is guaranteed according to Ronson – naturally, I’ve nothing against the location, or do p ...

1st2thebar 19.03.2013 · Read full review
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Review of The Psychopath Test - Jon Ronson

Show me you're nuts.

Advantages: Interesting as hell, decent price
Disadvantages: some uncomfortable moments, not as funny as it's made out to be.

...Living La Vida Loca While on one of my daily (yes, daily) jaunts to Tesco with my Mr, we decided to have a quick look at the book section as they had some three for two offers on. I spotted one that looked quite interesting and p ...

ryanando 30.03.2012 · Read full review
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Review of The Psychopath Test - Jon Ronson

Can you spot a psychopath?

Advantages: amusing in parts
Disadvantages: shallow

...A mysterious book called “Being or Nothingness” turns up on the desks of several academics, a book which contains cryptic messages which need to be solved. One of the recipients of the book calls in journalist Jon Ronson who is famous for his book “The ...

wigglylittleworm 24.02.2012 · Read full review
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Review of The Psychopath Test - Jon Ronson

OUT OF MY INBOX . . . AND INTO THE WRONG ONE!!!

Advantages: funny, engrossing, interesting
Disadvantages: it's all true (therefore can be horrifying)

It's happened to us all, hasn't it? The feeling of fear and horror and absolute dread that creeps over you two seconds after you've clicked "send" on an email . . . and realised you've sent it to the wrong person. I've had it and if I had any doubt that I ...

Pmshack99 05.01.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Great Email Disasters - Chas Newkey-Burden